DLTK's Holiday Activities
Lollipop Angel

There is no template for this craft.  This makes a cute way to give a child the gift of a sweet treat.

MATERIALS:

• tootsie roll toostsie pop (or another ball-shaped lollipop)
• white tissue paper (or kleenex)
• colored tissue paper (we used yellow)
• wool, ribbon or string
• scissors
• markers
• one cotton ball
• yellow tempra paint or food color drops
• OPTIONAL:  small wiggly eyes
• OPTIONAL:  glitter glue

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cut a rough circle out of colored tissue paper with a diameter of about 2 x the height of the tootsie roll.
    
• Cut a rough circle out of white tissue paper or kleenex about 1/2 the size of the colored tissue paper circle..
    
• drape the colored tissue paper over the lollipop and the white tissue  paper over top of that
    
• Tie a piece of string, wool or ribbon around the tissue paper right where the pop connects to the stick (the neck).
    
• Draw a face on the white tissue paper head.
    

• Take a square of white tissue paper or kleenex.
     
• Scrunch it up in the center and tie a string around it.
    
• Glue or tie it to the back of the lollipop (these are the wings)
    
• OPTIONAL:  decorate wings with glitter glue, sparkles or sequins

• Put the cotton ball in a glass container.  
    
• Squeeze in one drop of paint or food colour
    
• Add about 2 Tbsp of water and mix it into the cotton with a spoon or your fingers.
    
• Rinse out with a little bit of water if there's too much colour.
    
• Let dry.
    
• Glue to the top of the lollipop (hair)